The Friday Briefing: Burning bridges and building airports
It’s clear from the sheer output of stories this week that the newsrooms of the Philippines haven’t wound down for Christmas yet. As always, the words and actions of President Duterte …
It’s clear from the sheer output of stories this week that the newsrooms of the Philippines haven’t wound down for Christmas yet. As always, the words and actions of President Duterte …
More than ever before, President Duterte has dominated the news cycle this week. Whether it’s his apparent confession of gunning down criminal suspects, his admission of age-related frailty (and opiate …
The Philippine peso rose against the dollar as newly-elected President Duterte sought to ease investor concerns. The currency also strengthened versus all of its 10 Asian peers as preliminary results showed Duterte, …
Kazunobu Sakamoto, aged 33, was charged with illegal possession of ammunition after two 9mm bullets were apparently found “hidden” inside the breast pocket of a long-sleeve shirt in his luggage. Aviation …
A declaration made by Datu Danilo Apas, also known as Datu Malapandow, leader of the Langilan-Manobo tribe in Davao del Norte said: “We are now declaring all-out war against the …
This is the shocking moment a drunk tourist was wheeled out of a hotel on a luggage trolley after he tossed dishes and struggled with police while wreaking havoc in …
FREEDOM – defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “The Power or Right to Act, Speak, or Think as One Wants Without Hindrance or Restraint.” Several other definitions also ‘define’ the …
The driver of a jeepney was shot in the head by an irate pedestrian who claimed he was nearly run over. According to witnesses, 35-year-old Jerick Accad of Taguig City …
Two elderly Koreans were found dead inside their home in the town of Silang, Cavite, a village 53km south of Manila, near Tagaytay. The two Koreans were discovered inside their home on Thursday …
A rash of undocumented guns and ammunition has hit the NAIA Airport recently. On August 4 a Saudi man bound for Riyadh was intercepted with a .25 calibre pistol and …
U.S. Embassy, Manila, Philippines Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Worldwide Caution August 3, 2015 THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS A PUBLIC SERVICE …
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte – Both a US Army servicemen and seaman will face homicide charges by the Tacloban City Prosecutor’s Office who are accused of killing a school janitor in …
Police say they arrested a man in Bukidnon after finding him in possession of fake American dollars. Gernabe Melig was arrested in an eatery in the town of Manolo Fortrich …
The crew of US surveillance ship, the USNS Impeccable have rescued 11 Filipino fishermen from a sinking boat in the South China Sea. Navy officials said the Impeccable was en route to Subic …
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Army has won the gold medal at the Japan dragon boat championship this past July 19th. The competition was held in Osaka Japan where the …
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago has sought an inquiry into the alarming increase in the numbers of “illegal” foreign workers in the Philippines. Santiago filed House Relolution #1298 directing a …
The US Justice Department moved this week to seize assets owned by Janet Napoles, the businesswoman at the centre of the ‘pork barrel scam.’ The department filed a civil forfeiture complaint …
At least seven people are dead during simultaneous drug raids across the city of Davao early Wednesday. Davao City Police Office did not issue an official statement as of press …
A Danish man and two Koreans have fallen victim to the notorious “Batang Hamog” in the Malate, Mabini and Ermita regions of Manila. The group has targeted foreigners for years. …
The Fish Harvest at Dawn by Filipina painter Anita Magsaysay-Ho has been sold for a record-breaking price at Leon Gallery’s mid-year auction of art. The painting fetched a final hammer price …
The $237.300 dollar map of the Philippines could assist the country in its effort to make a final stand on Scarborough Shoal. The rare parchment map was bought at Sotheby’s London by Mel Velasco …
CEBU, Philippines – A drink driving Korean has been arrested for killing a local motorcycle driver in Lapu-Lapu City. 54-year-old Rolando Flores was declared dead on arrival at Mactan Doctor’s …
A Filipino man was arrested yesterday on charges of swindling and threats after he posed as an Interpol Agent in the town of San Fernando, La Union. 53-year-old Alfredo Martelino …
An American has been arrested in Bogo City after he was alleged to have forcefully had sex with a 16-year-old girl. The allegations stem from an encounter that happened almost a year …
A 56-year-old Japanese man was found dead in his Quezon province home this weekend. Katsutaka Itakura was found after neighbours noticed a foul smell coming from his house. An investigation into the …
American-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the government of the Philippines to investigate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s role in summary executions by the so-called Davao Death Squad (DDS) …